Who is better, Herman or Kovalev?
Pete Herman leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.9 for Sergey Kovalev — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Herman vs Kovalev
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Pete Herman and Sergey Kovalev level at 86.9. Pete Herman leads on Honours. Sergey Kovalev leads on Peak.
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HermanWinner
86.9Herman wins: Honours
Kovalev
86.9Kovalev wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Pete Herman
86.9
Herman leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pete Herman
2. Sergey Kovalev
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇷🇺 Sergey Kovalev5 years played · career day 1,825400 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pete Herman5 years played · career day 1,826311 title wins
-22.2% vs Kovalev at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Herman | 0 | 0 | 45 | 99 | 232 | 638 |
| 🇷🇺 Kovalev | 0 | 0 | 68 | 142 | 400 | 752 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Herman86.9
Kovalev86.9
FAQ
Where does Kovalev beat Herman?
Kovalev scores higher on peak. Herman leads on honours.
How is the Herman vs Kovalev score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Herman: 86.9, Kovalev: 86.9.
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